Apparatus and method for inserting and removing bushings and bearings

摘要

Apparatus and method are disclosed for removing or inserting a bushing or bearing. The apparatus of the present invention includes an elongated bushing or bearing drive shaft; an adjustable sized mandrel which includes a plurality of bushing or bearing drive shoulders; a mandrel spreader for adjusting the mandrel drive shoulders to a predetermined dimension; and a depth stop sleeve adjustably mounted on the elongated drive shaft for determining the depth to which the bushing or bearing can be inserted in any given device. The depth stop sleeve is used only for insertion and not for removal.